> The Theremin is a pure analog synthesis device build with high frequency oscillators,
> frequency dividers, frequency to voltage converters and voltage controlled
> amplifiers. Such a setup is not common at all. Most analog synths (Moog et al) are
> analog subtractive processes which are not the same thing at all. Besides which,
> analog synths are out of style these days, having been largely pushed aside by
> digital synths, and synths in general aren't that common. Most of the devices on the
> market are ROMplers, which aren't a true synth at all.
>
> /me goes off to fire up his TX-7 and EX8000
Well....a lot of people do actually use digital synth software. Some rack devices have tube preamps. The basic intentions, uses, and timbral results are the same or similar.
Consider it high comedy....sincere tragedy....whatever...don't take it personally.
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